TH 205 - Christian Rome: Understanding Jesus Christ in Rome

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: TH 201 . Restricted to students studying in Rome. Christians confess Jesus of Nazareth to be the Messiah or Christ awaited by Israel and the Son of God made flesh. Different ages have had different ways of expressing this understanding, both in theological discourse as well as in art, monuments, and the lives of saints. Students explore the various ways that Christians have spoken and represented their belief in and the devotion to Jesus. In this way, they encounter the riches of theological reflection on Jesus, using the history, art, and architecture of the city of Rome as a means of focusing their discussion. IC/II/IM